Human Reproduction Question 107

Question: The male sex hormone ’testosterone’ is secreted by special Leydig’s cells present in

Options:

A) Kidneys

B) Seminiferous tubules of testes

C) Connective tissue surrounding the seminiferous tubules of testes

D) Cells lining the epidermis of the testes

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Between seminiferous tubules there are groups of polyhedral endocrine cells called interstitial or leydig?s cells.

These secrete a steroid male sex hormone testosterone.